Red Wine Sauce
Red wine sauce is a classic French cuisine rich and flavorful sauce made with red wine, veal stock, shallots, thyme, and butter. This sauce is ideal for accompa
Red wine sauce is a classic French cuisine rich and flavorful sauce made with red wine, veal stock, shallots, thyme, and butter. This sauce is ideal for accompanying red meats, game, or poultry. Its intense flavor and smooth texture make it a staple of French gastronomy. The preparation of this sauce requires some technique, but the result is worth it. It can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
Time
45 min. =
15 min. +
30 min.
Utensils
1 knife1 sauce pan1 whisk
Ingredients for 4 parts
- 50 g. butter
- 0.25 c. à c. sea salt
- 2 shallots
- 0.25 c. à c. black pepper
- 250 ml. vin blanc
- 1 c. à s. thyme
- 200 ml. jus de veau
Steps
- Finely slice the shallots.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter and sauté the shallots until they are translucent.
- Add the red wine and let it reduce by half.
- Add the veal stock, thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Whisk the sauce to bind everything together.
- Serve hot with red meats, game, or poultry.